Motorcycle crashes after leading DPS on chase

A motorcycle chase ended in one person being hospitalized in Upshur County early Friday morning.

The crash happened sometime before 1:00 a.m. in Ore City. The Upshur County Sheriff's Office confirms the motorcyclist led State Troopers on a chase down Highway 259 through Upshur County before crashing near FM 450.

The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital, but their condition is not known at this time.

The sheriff's office would not confirm many details about the chase, but we will continue to update you as information becomes available.